I'm selling my house, and the home inspector pointed out that the kitchen drain is not vented, so the new owner (hopefully!) wants that fixed. Isn't there a way to do that with a check-valve, or some such easy solution??
It's been working for me for the last 4 years (despite the occasional gurgle), and don't think it's been any different since construction in
Thanks, DP
There are code-approved under-sink vents (vacuum breakers) you can add to the drain line. Go to any good home store and they will sell you one.
The 1 1/2" sink P-trap connected into a 1 1/2" X 2" Reducing EL. A 2" vertical drain runs down to the main house drain (sewer) from the EL.
The over-size reducing EL vents the P-trap via the house drain. It can do this because the
2" vert drain has ample space for air flow even under maximum waste flow conditions.Whether it's worth arguing with the buyer/inspector if you do have this arrangement is up for grabs. But, as I said, this was accepted for a long, long time.
Jim
Ha. If this is the worst thing they could find wrong with your house I'd tell 'em to go pound sand.
Doug
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